griddle cake

IPA/ˈɡrɪd.əl ˌkeɪk/
IPA/ˈɡrɪd.əl ˌkeɪk/

griddle cake — noun

1. a thin, flat cake made from a batter of flour, eggs, milk, and sugar, cooked on

1.名詞B1
釋義

a thin, flat cake made from a batter of flour, eggs, milk, and sugar, cooked on a flat metal pan or in a frying pan, and usually eaten with sweet toppings for breakfast

例句

Padma asked for a stack of griddle cakes with maple syrup for Sunday breakfast.

collocation: stack of griddle cakes

Ziad flipped the griddle cake when the edges turned golden brown.

cooking technique: flip when edges are brown

同義詞
  • pancake

    the most common term across all English varieties for this food

  • hotcake

    less common regional synonym, used especially in the US

  • flapjack

    used in American English for pancakes; in British English 'flapjack' is an oat bar

用法筆記

In American English, 'griddle cake' and 'pancake' are often used interchangeably for this sense. Merriam-Webster simply defines 'griddle cake' as 'pancake'. This is the more common meaning of the term.

常見錯誤

❌I cooked griddle cakes in the oven.
✅I cooked griddle cakes on a griddle.
💡griddle cakes are fried on a flat surface, not baked.
❌The griddle cake is too dry because I used no eggs.
✅The griddle cake is too dry because I did not add eggs.
💡eggs are a key ingredient that gives the cake its texture.

2. a round, flat bread whose simple dough of flour, eggs, and milk is fried on a ho

2.名詞B1
釋義

a round, flat bread whose simple dough of flour, eggs, and milk is fried on a hot griddle and usually cut into triangular wedges to serve

例句

Min cut the griddle cake into four triangles and served each with butter.

served with butter or jam

At the weekend market, Sirin bought a warm griddle cake made with buttermilk and oats.

collocation: griddle cake made with [ingredient]

同義詞
  • girdle scone

    Scottish term for the same food; less familiar to American speakers

  • drop scone

    similar small round bread cooked on a griddle, but usually made from a dropped spoonful of batter

用法筆記

In Scotland and parts of the American South, this type of griddle cake is thicker and more like a scone. In Scotland it is also called a 'girdle scone' (from the Scots word for griddle).

常見錯誤

❌I ate a griddle cake bread for lunch.
✅I ate a griddle cake for lunch.
💡'griddle cake' already describes the bread; adding 'bread' is redundant.
❌She cut the griddle cake into small round pieces.
✅She cut the griddle cake into triangle-shaped wedges.
💡griddle cakes of this type are traditionally sliced into wedges, not circles.